Downside School

Bath, Somerset

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1814

Founded

11 - 18

Age range

Co-ed

School type

£12,995 - £17,385

Boarding / term

In short

Downside School is a co-ed boarding and day school in Bath, Somerset, educating pupils aged 11 - 18 and founded in 1814. Boarding fees are £12,995 - £17,385 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.

Type: Co-ed boarding & day
Boarders from: 11 - 18
Ethos
Guardian required: Yes

Known for Choral & Cathedral Music

About

About Downside

The story, ethos and character of Downside.

Setting: Rural
Head: Mr Michael Randall Interim

We are committed to working in partnership with families and to providing an environment which nurtures young people of integrity who can think for themselves, stand up for their beliefs, and act to make a positive difference in the world. Founded in 1814 and based just 25 minutes from the World Heritage City of Bath, we are one of England's oldest and most distinguished Catholic schools.

We are home to 360 pupils where boarders and day pupils share six Houses, four for boys and two for girls. We welcome pupils from overseas and currently have 27 different nationalities represented. Our School is set in 500 acres of beautiful English countryside with extensive facilities including an indoor swimming pool, a 24/7 Health Centre, and a Performing Arts Centre housing a 430-seat Theatre and a Recording Studio.

All pupils benefit from our boarding ethos whether they are boarders, as 80% are, or day pupils, with all that means in terms of friendships, independence and life skills.

We are uncompromising in the pursuit of academic excellence. We aim for the highest standards in our extensive and exciting extra-curricular programme with over 100 activities. Pupils achieve impressively in the STEM subjects, and the vast majority of our pupils gain entry to their first choice of university.

Typical destinations include Oxford, Cambridge, Exeter, Durham, Warwick and Edinburgh. Weekends are busy and purposeful, where pupils are engaged in a wide variety of activity options: clubs, games, sporting fixtures, socials, trips out and Sunday Mass.